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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.24, 12,619 and 5,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.24, 12,619 and 5,165.16 is: 7,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.24 : 12,619 = 5,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.24/12,619 = 5,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.24x = 12,619 × 5,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.24x = 65,179,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,179,154.04/9,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.89

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